A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7930276 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 75156852 epoch_slot_no: 248052 block_no: 7930099 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 86055 time: 2022-10-25 18:39:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac14aef74935f1fe9c2fb210e499ffeab3a9106a75c7bab473a5e11e1cf8d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xb24ba91785412b39ae455db595480fd3d1b76ffdcdca8123cc063a48cf8c72e9 op_cert_counter: 29